Chapter 903 The Natural African Overlord

There is currently a choice before the sole post-war Prime Minister Attlee. One is the old method of previous economic crises, counting on the market to digest the extra production capacity. The other is what Alan Wilson said. Since the countries of the Soviet system and The problems encountered by the free world are completely opposite. So if a dominion similar to the Soviet Union is created in a country, wouldn't it be complementary to the United Kingdom?

It doesn’t matter if it fails, it just proves that the Soviet Union’s planned economy is not working. Most importantly, civil servants in British India had already proven that this approach worked during the independence process.

Britain, which was in dire straits after the war, received extremely scarce funds.

"It really failed. Will Nigeria hate Britain after independence in the future?" Attlee was already eager to try. Asking this question at this time was just to give the two civil servants in front of him a chance to convince himself.

"Dear Prime Minister, at least we have left something behind. The result may not be satisfactory, but it is not a unilateral request." Alan Wilson elaborated on the benevolent side of the British Empire. At least compared with other colonial countries, the United Kingdom is benevolent enough .

Of course, Britain mainly plundered the colonies and left nothing useful, but at least it left behind.

On a scale of 100 for governance, the UK only scores 10 at best. Germany and the UK are almost at the same level.

If others think that this is the limit of colonial empire, they are totally wrong. The colonial policies of Britain and Germany, especially Britain, were completely the upper limit of the colonial empire.

The French, Portuguese, Spanish and other Latin colonists simply took it but did not do anything. Therefore, the national infrastructure of English-speaking countries is generally better than that of Latin-speaking countries. There are reasons why the Commonwealth countries have remained loyal to the Queen of England for many years after the decline of the United Kingdom.

In the process of plundering, the colonists will not leave behind core economic technologies, local high-end human resources, complete industrial chains, or design a reasonable industrial structure based on the resource characteristics of the colony. .

Of course, Britain cannot do all the above, but it can still pile up reinforced concrete, but the Latin colonial empires do not even do this.

This time Alan Wilson will use the planned economy to tap Nigeria's potential. Naturally, he didn't believe that these old black men could be full of energy all of a sudden, but there was another way. After all, Nigeria is not officially independent, and Britain can still adopt methods from the colonial era.

"Do you want cabinet funding?" Prime Minister Attlee made a decision and asked the last question.

"We can handle it ourselves." Alan Wilson knew that Attlee must have an idea, so he added more fire.

"If we fail, I believe Nigeria will understand us." Norman Brooke elaborated with confidence, "However, this approach may cause some criticism, and we need to do some work to guide public opinion. Show that we and the Soviet Union The difference should be viewed objectively from an overall perspective."

There may be some misunderstandings if word spreads that Britain wants to implement a planned economy in an autonomous territory. This is especially true for some melon-eating people who don’t know the truth, and some positive guidance is necessary. Prime Minister Attlee was convinced.

Leaving No. 10 Downing Street with the Cabinet Secretary, Norman Brooke said as he walked, "This is what the Labor Party is in power. If the Conservative Party is in power now, they will definitely not agree with your approach."

"Ideological differences are such a bullshit area, but we still need it." Alan Wilson replied helplessly.

Norman Brooke was noncommittal. If someone else proposed to imitate the Soviet Union, no matter who the person was, Norman Brooke would doubt the reliability of this person. But Alan Wilson is different. Unless this pillar of Whitehall is prepared to confiscate his wife's huge wealth, he will never do so.

The massive wealth protects the reliability of the Imperial Commissioner. In any case, it is impossible for Alan Wilson to confiscate his wife's property, and it is impossible for an Englishman to make a fortune by dividing twenty pounds.

“This year’s meeting of colonial commissioners has been brought forward and will be held in two weeks’ time in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria.”

Through the Foreign Office, Alan Wilson sent telegrams to the commissioners of the major colonies. The Persian Gulf Commissioner can choose to participate or not. The decision lies with his old colleagues.

In Perth, the capital of Western Australia, Pamela Mountbatten picked up the phone with a telegram sent from London and said, "Send a recent exploration team to West Africa. Don't ask why. Listen to my husband."

After putting down the phone, Pamela Mountbatten thought for a moment and picked up the phone she just put down. "Under the economic crisis, import and export have been frustrated. The price of iron ore supplied to the Kuching Steel Base can be reduced as appropriate. The general environment is not good. I believe Canberra should understand. Contact Kuala Lumpur and Australia’s goodwill should be made known to the citizens of Malaya.”

Pamela Mountbatten was not only a rich man, she was also the ruler of Sarawak. When the general environment was not good, she had to allow herself to consider this aspect.

"Pamela!" Princess Margaret arrived belatedly, holding her brother-in-law's daughter. She heard Pamela Mountbatten's second phone call and inquired about her brother-in-law's situation, "Is it difficult this time?"

"Alan said that any economic crisis at our level will not hurt much. But for ordinary people, they may have to bite the bullet in the next year." Pamela Mountbatten took her daughter from the princess.

Little Pamela stretched out her little hand and rubbed it gently on her mother's belly, as if she was greeting her unborn brother or sister.

If it were just to survive the economic crisis safely, it would actually be based on the fact that the conditions in the UK were far better than those at the same time in history. Alan Wilson simply didn't need to make that offer. Nothing happened to the Suez Canal, the North Sea oil fields were discovered, the colonies were being developed, the Malayan colonies provided primary industrial products, and London controlled prices. It shouldn't be difficult to survive an economic crisis and get out unscathed.

But this is a bit petty. Just thinking about not being affected is not Alan Wilson's purpose. What he wants is not only to consider self-protection, but also to grow against the trend during the economic crisis and further bring the per capita income closer to that of the United States.

If it was just for self-protection, Norman Brooke asked him to take the money, and he took the money happily.

Alan Wilson rarely feels like he does not exist, but he always makes an exception when he meets someone. He would like to call it Garbo exceptionalism, which is as incomprehensible as American exceptionalism.

As soon as she stepped into this apartment, the presence of the imperial commissioner disappeared. Greta Garbo was holding a barbell and exercising by herself, without taking the man of the same status as her husband seriously, "Why don't you go find your little one?" Lover? She's at the peak of her career. Fame and looks."

"Haven't you done everything she has done?" Alan Wilson said quickly, "The relationship between Audrey and Elizabeth is similar to the relationship between you and Katharine Hepburn at that time. It's hard to tell who is who. It’s more popular.”

Greta Garbo's movements paused slightly, and a smile flashed across her face, "You don't know about that time. Katharine Hepburn was great at awards. In terms of popularity, my competitor was Marlene Dede. Li. At that time, the German Propaganda Minister was named Goebbels, and he really wanted her to return to Germany."

"It seems that you have something in common. You are both liked by the Germans." Alan Wilson praised Garbo, "Hollywood initially positioned you as a sunny, sports-loving woman, but now it seems That’s right.”

Greta Garbo, with sweat stains gleaming through her vest, put down the barbell and glanced sideways at the man who was talking nonsense, "I have to stay healthy, otherwise, my son is still so young and I won't be able to take good care of him."

Why does this sound like a gun? Could Alan Wilson still see his children sleeping rough? Besides, aren't there two female CEOs who can share the burden?

Greta Garbo then entered the bathroom and soon asked with the sound of water pouring, "Little pervert, do you want to come together?"

The advantage of being here with Garbo is that although he is always regarded as air, he can trust the public lovers of this golden age. Greta Garbo does not go out several times throughout the year, and she cannot be a spy. She is a very A good person to talk to.

"I don't know much about Africa. But I can see that you regard this economic crisis as an opportunity." Greta Garbo put on a coat to cover her body, lit a cigarette and took a puff, then handed it to To Alan Wilson, "I wish you all the best."

"Thank you, dear." Feeling the fragrance of the Queen of Sweden's lips, Alan Wilson thanked him refreshed.

"You misunderstood." Greta Garbo said expressionlessly, "You are just the father of my son, nothing more. Of course I hope that the father of my child will get better and better."

Greta Garbo did not respond to questions about logistical support. She did not want to leave her own world.

This meeting of colonial commissioners was held in Lagos. The local emperors from all over the country had not yet arrived, but the warm-up had already begun. The new commissioners after the transition to autonomous territories set the tone for this meeting in the most influential newspaper in Nigeria. , the reason why Nigeria was chosen as the location of the conference is that Nigeria naturally has the background of being the hegemon in Africa.

Dominion Commissioner Roberts has received a new interim appointment as Secretary General of the West African Development Commission.

As for whether Nigeria is the natural hegemon of Africa, as long as Nigerians believe it.

He also informed Benjamin Nnamdi Azikwe to represent Nigeria at this meeting.

At the same time, colonial commissioners from various places have boarded the Comet airliner and arrived in Lagos, the capital of the natural African overlord.